Chapter 1499

Since the master already has it figured out, Jin Ling is relieved. But Master, this time you're going to the Nether River region—how do you plan to handle the main body of the spirit wood? The blue ape hesitated for a moment, asking about the matter that had been weighing on his mind.

I have already considered this. I intend to carry the main body of the spirit wood with me. Mu Qing replied calmly.

Master, how can you do that! The Nether River region is extremely dangerous. If you get trapped or meet with an accident there, having the main body outside means that, even if it takes more years, there might still be a chance to recondense and revive. But if we're both trapped in the Nether River region, wouldn't we completely lose this opportunity? Moreover, the spirit wood's main body cannot survive too long in a storage space, and the Nether River region is barren—nothing grows there, so we couldn't even plant it directly. The golden ape wore an expression of concern.

Don't worry. Since I dare to bring the main body into the Nether River region, I naturally have over seventy to eighty percent confidence that I can retreat safely. For this, I have specially refined a storage bead that can keep the spirit wood alive inside for several years. Otherwise, how could I feel at ease leaving the main body alone in the outside world? Although your divine abilities are not small—you're only one step away from joining our ranks—if someone with ill intent secretly schemes against us, they could not protect my main body for long. Mu Qing shook his head, walked up to the black giant tree, and gently stroked its trunk as he spoke.

Since the master has made up his mind, Jin Ling will follow the master into the Nether River region to lend a hand. The golden ape, hearing the resolve in Mu Qing's voice, thought for a moment and then said this.

Hehe, even if Elder Jin doesn't mention this, I had planned to do the same. After all, although I've gathered a few capable subordinates over the years, only you can truly put my mind at ease. After following me into the Nether River region, I won't have you do anything else—just keep an eye on that Han boy. Of course, when he's in danger, you must also protect his life. Mu Qing smiled faintly.

Han boy? You mean the person the master brought back these past two years, right? The golden ape's eyes flashed with a cold light as he asked for confirmation.

Exactly. That person is not only of great use in breaking the Nether River restrictions, but also crucial for my rapid recovery of the main body's primordial spirit. Mu Qing's expression turned solemn as he nodded.

I will certainly watch over this person. The golden ape slapped his chest in assurance.

Before we officially enter the Nether River region, you needn't worry too much about this person's safety. Even if we don't act, others who need him to break the Nether River restrictions will absolutely not harm a single finger of his. But once we're inside the Nether River region, Elder Jin will have to be more careful. Mu Qing paused, then spoke.

Master, rest assured. Jin Ling understands. The golden ape replied solemnly.

Good, then I'm relieved. For now, this place remains under your watch. When the day of departure comes, I'll summon you again. Mu Qing let out a long breath, his face showing the look of having everything under control.

……

In the massive barrier beneath the Blood Flame Palace, two blood-robed figures stood side by side, and before them stood the enormous purple blood puppet, as huge as a mountain.

At this moment, the four demonic eyes before the puppet were wide open, flashing with strange blood light, gazing at the two blood-robed figures before it.

The two blood-robed figures remained motionless, but the four eyes locked in mutual gaze with the puppet flickered with a 'bewildered' and chaotic hue.

After a while, a deep sigh came from the puppet's mouth!

So it seems Mu Qing and the Ghost Hag have clearly reached some agreement, intending to use that boy to jointly divide the treasures of the Demon Tomb. Hmph, fortunately I had long anticipated this and had the boy refine this demon-banishing battle armor in advance. As long as he carries those spirit attendants with him, who controls him later remains uncertain. Moreover, even if the six-legged Ghost Hag and her ilk are 'cunning', they could never imagine that I have long abandoned my original Dual Evil Demon Body, fused my primordial spirit with this puppet, and left only a secondary spirit in the demon body. I no longer fear any demon-banishing divine thunder. Once we enter the Nether River region and obtain that item to advance the puppet again, I can lead the puppet's body to advance along the Great Dao—this is no mere dream. Hehe, the treasures in the Demon Tomb naturally cannot be theirs alone.

A stranger's male voice came from within the purple-red puppet's body, shaking the entire barrier with a constant hum.

The two blood-robed figures' eyes had already become clear, yet they stood with hands bound, silent.

……

In the deeper layers of the Earth Abyss, in a canyon where black winds raged wildly, a white-haired beautiful 'lady' floated in midair, playing with an object in one hand, her gaze sweeping downward.

In the dark, howling wind below, countless figures could be vaguely seen standing there.

Each of these figures was several zhang tall, their bodies covered in black 'strange' armor, their faces blurred and abnormal.

The white-haired beautiful 'lady' observed the figures below for a moment, then withdrew her gaze and fixed it on the object in her hand.

The object she was playing with in her hand was, in fact, a piece of unusually green jade bead.

This bead was dark green and translucent, its material unknown, but it emitted an exceptionally pure wood spirit aura from its entire body.

Yet the beautiful 'lady's' face showed an uncertain expression, as if unable to make up her mind about something.

……

At the center of the mysterious mountain range on the first layer of the Earth Abyss, on an altar over a hundred zhang high, that gray-white 'colored' giant eyeball continued to spew out countless gray threads, dancing around and drawing in the surrounding yin qi.

Wearing a black 'colored' cloak, the six-legged being paid no attention to any of this, merely clasping his hands behind his back, gazing upward at the profound and abnormal heights, his body utterly still.

The pair of hands that 'exposed' from outside the black 'colored' cloak were actually rough and abnormal, their surfaces covered with gray-white 'colored' cracks of various sizes. '

……

On the other side, above a stretch of dark, barren land, a cyan rainbow flew slowly away.

Within the escape light, a youth in a green robe was none other than Han Li, who had not long left Mu Qing.

Although, due to the marks left by the four demon kings on his body, no matter where he hid, he could not escape their notice.

Han Li still wanted to find a remote place to settle down.

As for the thought of taking the opportunity to flee, he could only think about it. One day without resolving the marks on his body, one day he would remain unable to escape the control of these few demon kings.

The time these demon kings gave him was not much, but several years were enough for him to refine the small half-bottle of five 'colored' peacock spirit blood he had just obtained, and thus cultivate this true spirit transformation technique.

The integration of true spirit blood, naturally, could not be a casual matter—it required either a special bloodline or some special secret art to assist.

Yet the Awakening of Insects Twelve Decisions solved this super difficult problem with just one set of formulas.

From this, one can see the heaven-defying talent of the Great Elder of the Peng Clan who originally established this formula!

Although Han Li knew that even if he mastered this divine power, he could not be a match for a Body Integration-level existence, it would at least give him a few more means of self-preservation in the Nether River region.

Of course, if during this period he could bitterly contemplate and meditate to find a method that would permanently and silently remove the marks, he would immediately flee without hesitation.

Although he had only heard Mu Qing mention a few words about the Nether River region, the fact that even Body Integration-level demon kings could perish there made its danger imaginable.

Han Li secretly pondered, flew for over half a month, and finally stopped before a small mountain range.

This mountain range was already far from where Mu Qing and the others lived—unknown hundreds of thousands of li away—and though the spiritual qi in the mountains was quite dense, no high-level demon beasts gathered there.

After circling this mountain range for a while with his escape light, Han Li finally nodded in satisfaction and descended his escape light onto a high mountain at the center of the range.

Several hours later, the interior of this mountain was easily hollowed out by Han Li, opening up a simple cave dwelling.

He entered the cave dwelling, immediately set up restrictions, released a thin white mist, and enveloped the entire great mountain.

Han Li entered the inner chamber of the cave dwelling, from which the great door was tightly closed, showing no intention of long-term seclusion.

As time passed bit by bit, the mountain range where Han Li resided experienced distinct seasons—from spring to summer, from autumn to winter—letting the mountains sometimes be lush and green, sometimes covered in white snow.

Mu Qing and the others seemed to have completely forgotten Han Li, each still busy with their own affairs.

On a certain day two years later, Han Li sat cross-legged on a futon in the inner chamber, playing with a small section of wood that appeared ordinary in one hand.

This wood stick was slightly blunt at one end, while the other end was as flat as if cut by a knife, overall oval-round, its surface bearing some mysterious green 'colored' floral patterns.

It was precisely the heavenly peach fruit that Han Li had painstakingly cultivated, which he had long dared not use, not knowing its purpose.

Over these years, he had been dripping mysterious small bottle spirit 'liquid' onto it.

Yet after so many years passed, the object's outward appearance remained unchanged.

Only the 'milk' white 'colored' light points hidden deep within had become several times larger than before, their light flickering, appearing quite striking.

Afterward, Han Li several times tried to activate this object with magic power or even essence blood, but still obtained nothing.

This attempt, too, clearly had no effect.

He sighed lightly, and Han Li could only put the "wooden staff" back into his storage bracelet, then lowered his head in deep thought with a furrowed brow.

Over these past two years, he finally succeeded in melting the true spirit blood of the Five-Colored Kong Que into his body using the Awakening of Insects Technique, and completed the refinement of this transformation.

As a result, he suddenly felt his cultivation increase significantly — quite an unexpected gain.

If he weren't still lacking the cultivation manual for the True Dragon Heavenly Phoenix Transformation, he would have wanted to fuse both types of spirit blood into his body at once, just to see how far his cultivation could skyrocket.

However, during these two years, he also began consuming the True Toad Spirit 'Liquid'. Unfortunately, although this spirit 'liquid' has astonishing effects, the time is too short to allow his cultivation to increase significantly all at once.

As for the Four Great Demon King seals within his body, they remain beyond his ability to dispel.

Thus, it seems unavoidable that he will enter the Nether River Lands.

Thinking of this, Han Li couldn't help but flash a hint of gloom between his brows.

But moments later, his expression shifted as he lifted his head, his gaze sweeping toward the tightly sealed secret chamber door, a strange look crossing his face.

Suddenly, he grabbed empty-handed toward the door with one hand!

With a "puchi" sound, the door's restriction flickered, and a blackish object broke through the restriction and shot in, landing in his palm.

Han Li focused his gaze on the object in his hand, his expression instantly changing as he sprang to his feet with a "huchi" sound.

A wooden box about a chi in length, its surface scorched black and rough, pitted and uneven, truly hideous beyond compare! (To be continued, if you wish to know what happens next, please visit ***. ***. ***, more chapters available, support the author, support正版reading!)

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